US EditionDozens of ships anchor outside Iran's ports as US tensions rise
More than 60 commercial vessels remain stationary near Iran's Gulf ports amid heightened US-Iran tensions and regional security concerns, maritime data shows.
- On January 13, Reuters reported dozens of commercial ships dropped anchor outside Iran's port limits in recent days as a precaution amid rising tensions, shipping sources said.
- Amid growing unrest, Iran's leadership faces widespread protests and seeks to deter foreign intervention while military staff withdrawn from Middle East bases after Tehran warned it would hit American bases if Washington strikes Iran.
- MarineTraffic data showed at least 25 bulk carriers stationary off Bandar Imam Khomeini and a further 25 ships off Bandar Abbas, while Pole Star Global found tankers in Iran's EEZ rose from 1 to 36 between January 6 and January 12.
- The U.S. Navy's Combined Maritime Force warned Monday that GNSS interference including GPS has risen to 'substantial' in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, cautioning port limits raise collateral-damage risks.
- Iran's dependence on maritime trade faces risks after strikes in Bandar Abbas and unexplained blasts killing at least 70 people, threatening vital imports and oil exports.
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